Product comparison · 2 network transceiver modules

StarTech.com Cisco GLC-EX-SMD Compatible SFP Module - 1000BASE-EX - 1GbE Single Mode Fiber SMF Optic Transceiver - 1GE Gigabit Ethernet SFP - LC 40km - 1310nm - vs StarTech.com Cisco SFP-10G-SR-X Compatible SFP+ Module - 10GBASE-SR - 10GbE Multimode Fiber MMF Optic Transceiver - 10GE Gigabit Ethernet SFP+ - LC 300m - 850nm

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  • 31specifications compared
  • 21differ
  • 10identical
  • 7known for one product only

Key differences

  • Maximum data transfer rate
    • Cisco GLC-EX-SMD Compatible SFP Module - 1000BASE-EX - 1GbE Single Mode Fiber SMF Optic Transceiver - 1GE Gigabit Ethernet SFP - LC 40km - 1310nm -:1250 Mbit/s
    • Cisco SFP-10G-SR-X Compatible SFP+ Module - 10GBASE-SR - 10GbE Multimode Fiber MMF Optic Transceiver - 10GE Gigabit Ethernet SFP+ - LC 300m - 850nm:10000 Mbit/s
  • Interface type
    • Cisco GLC-EX-SMD Compatible SFP Module - 1000BASE-EX - 1GbE Single Mode Fiber SMF Optic Transceiver - 1GE Gigabit Ethernet SFP - LC 40km - 1310nm -:SFP
    • Cisco SFP-10G-SR-X Compatible SFP+ Module - 10GBASE-SR - 10GbE Multimode Fiber MMF Optic Transceiver - 10GE Gigabit Ethernet SFP+ - LC 300m - 850nm:SFP+
  • SFP transceiver standard
    • Cisco GLC-EX-SMD Compatible SFP Module - 1000BASE-EX - 1GbE Single Mode Fiber SMF Optic Transceiver - 1GE Gigabit Ethernet SFP - LC 40km - 1310nm -:EX
    • Cisco SFP-10G-SR-X Compatible SFP+ Module - 10GBASE-SR - 10GbE Multimode Fiber MMF Optic Transceiver - 10GE Gigabit Ethernet SFP+ - LC 300m - 850nm:SR
  • Maximum transfer distance
    • Cisco GLC-EX-SMD Compatible SFP Module - 1000BASE-EX - 1GbE Single Mode Fiber SMF Optic Transceiver - 1GE Gigabit Ethernet SFP - LC 40km - 1310nm -:40000 m
    • Cisco SFP-10G-SR-X Compatible SFP+ Module - 10GBASE-SR - 10GbE Multimode Fiber MMF Optic Transceiver - 10GE Gigabit Ethernet SFP+ - LC 300m - 850nm:300 m
  • Wavelength
    • Cisco GLC-EX-SMD Compatible SFP Module - 1000BASE-EX - 1GbE Single Mode Fiber SMF Optic Transceiver - 1GE Gigabit Ethernet SFP - LC 40km - 1310nm -:1310 nm
    • Cisco SFP-10G-SR-X Compatible SFP+ Module - 10GBASE-SR - 10GbE Multimode Fiber MMF Optic Transceiver - 10GE Gigabit Ethernet SFP+ - LC 300m - 850nm:850 nm
  • Networking standards
    • Cisco GLC-EX-SMD Compatible SFP Module - 1000BASE-EX - 1GbE Single Mode Fiber SMF Optic Transceiver - 1GE Gigabit Ethernet SFP - LC 40km - 1310nm -:IEEE 802.3z
    • Cisco SFP-10G-SR-X Compatible SFP+ Module - 10GBASE-SR - 10GbE Multimode Fiber MMF Optic Transceiver - 10GE Gigabit Ethernet SFP+ - LC 300m - 850nm:IEEE 802.3ae
  • Mean time between failures (MTBF)
    • Cisco GLC-EX-SMD Compatible SFP Module - 1000BASE-EX - 1GbE Single Mode Fiber SMF Optic Transceiver - 1GE Gigabit Ethernet SFP - LC 40km - 1310nm -:3013496 h
    • Cisco SFP-10G-SR-X Compatible SFP+ Module - 10GBASE-SR - 10GbE Multimode Fiber MMF Optic Transceiver - 10GE Gigabit Ethernet SFP+ - LC 300m - 850nm:1967709 h
  • Power consumption (typical)
    • Cisco GLC-EX-SMD Compatible SFP Module - 1000BASE-EX - 1GbE Single Mode Fiber SMF Optic Transceiver - 1GE Gigabit Ethernet SFP - LC 40km - 1310nm -:1 W
    • Cisco SFP-10G-SR-X Compatible SFP+ Module - 10GBASE-SR - 10GbE Multimode Fiber MMF Optic Transceiver - 10GE Gigabit Ethernet SFP+ - LC 300m - 850nm:1.3 W

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Comparison of GLCEXSMDST, SFP10GSRXST
38 specifications
Performance6 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers1250 Mbit/s10000 Mbit/s
Interface typeDiffersSFPSFP+
Multi-mode fiber (MMF) supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
SFP transceiver standardDiffersEXSR
Maximum transfer distanceDiffers40000 m300 m
WavelengthDiffers1310 nm850 nm
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.3zIEEE 802.3ae
Wavelength-division multiplexing (WDM)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Single-mode fiber (SMF) supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Features1 differ
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Differs3013496 h1967709 h
Power1 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs1 W1.3 W
Certificates1 differ
Compliance certificatesDiffersCE, RoHSRoHS
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCE, FCC, UR
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 70 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-40 - 85 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 - 95%
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers13.7 mm13.9 mm
DepthDiffers56.6 mm58.4 mm
HeightDiffers12.5 mm12.6 mm
WeightDiffers19 g22 g
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers94 mm92 mm
Package depthDiffers110 mm113 mm
Package heightDiffers30 mm33 mm
Package weightDiffers46 g50 g
Logistics data4 differ
Master (outer) case widthDiffers345 mm346 mm
Master (outer) case lengthDiffers410 mm412 mm
Master (outer) case heightDiffers330 mm362 mm
Products per master (outer) caseDiffers77 pc(s)100 pc(s)

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